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- TDne Monday, November 7, 1994 Drip-dry fans Jim Folsom (left) and Albert Ford (right), Weber State University graduates from the Class of '61, try to stay dry as they watch the Wildcats beat up on the Idaho State Bengals 40-6 in Wildcat Stadium Saturday afternoon. WSU employee convicted of child sexual abuse By David C Hill Signpost news editor Leon Wilson, Weber State University loan servicing manager, pleaded guilty on Sept. 1 to a reduced charge of third degree felony attempted sexual abuse of a child. Wilson, 41, was sentenced on Oct. 27by 2nd District Court Judge Michael D. Lyon. His sentence includes the terms of 36 months probation, a therapy program at his own expense, no unsupervised contact with females under the age of 18, a $900 fine and a Utah state sur Registration be eased by Registration for winter quarter commenced at Weber State University today and will last several weeks. Students will phone in at scheduled times to register via computer, hoping the classes they need have not been closed. However, this quarter five departments have volunteered to participate in a pilot program which will help students to register for classes that typically fill up fast. J. Winslow Hurst, dean of admissions and registration, said general education classes, ' charge of $765. Ron Carttera, the director of university public relations, said Wilson has been notified of WSU's intent to terminate his employment in the loan collection office. "The main reason the university is doing this is because his job requires contact with female students," Cantera said. "Given the circumstances of his probation it would not be appropriate for him to continue." According to one of the policies of WSU, when someone who works for it is convicted of a crime and it is determined there are reasons related to the conviction that hassle may program particularly in English, math and communication, tend to fill before registration ends, leaving some students struggling to schedule classes required for graduation. The procedure for registering for a closed class has not changed. The department still makes the decision and arranges for the student to register for the class, Hurst said. The only change the pilot program offers is that the student will not be required to See Registration page 3 ? y .A V would affect the person's ability to perform their job, the university can terminate their employment.In Wilson's case, the terms of his sentence would make it difficult for him to perform his job because of his possible contact with females under the age of 18. Prosecutors filed sex abuse charges against Wilson on May 11. He was accused of fondling an 8-year-old girl and originally charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, second degree felonies. With this charge he could have faced 1 to 15 years in prison and a Voters to decide future of propositions, initiative By Michelle L. Crook Signpost staff writer Voters will decide on three propositions and one initiative on Tuesday's ballot. Weber County Attorney Mark Decaria, a democrat who is running unopposed for his current position, will be leading a public discussion on Proposition One Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Proposition One, the Constitutional Declaration of Victim's Rights would give felony crime victim's select constitutional rights, including notification of legal proceedings for the person(s) accused of the crime. It would L STEVE CONLINTHf SIGNPOST fine not to exceed $10,000. However, with his plea of guilty on Sept. 1 and a plea agreement, Wilson faced a reduced charge of sexual abuse. In his statement to the court, Wilson admitted, "I touched a female child in an inappropriate and unlawful manner." Cantera said many people feel Wilson was a good employee and they are sorry to lose him. "It's unfortunate, but under the circumstances we have a responsibility to safeguard the interests of all of our students, faculty and staff, so you can't take any chances," Cantera said. also allow the victim to submit comments at important proceedings such as bail, sentencing and probation hearings and the trial. This is a proposed amendment to the Utah State Constitution. Reliable hearsay evidence would be admissible during pretrial proceedings also. This would allow a detective to testify what a victim had reported. But along with this, the victim(s) would have to testify at a trial, which would allow the defendant to face and cross-examine his or her accuser(s). Other propositions that will or See Ballot page 3 Volume 57 Number 27 Quick Takes Faculty artwork displayed in Collett Art Building. See page 7 News Malaysia provides cultural exchange for professors. See page 2 l J Features Face of campus changing with improvements. See page 6 . - "'SKA' .41 Ik SS. -Sfui 7 ..- 7 r i ' ' -JUT Hi -Ar. x - P 1 at.":". '4k r t. Sports Quarterback Bryan Martin leads the 'Cats to the kill. See page 9 Weather Monday Highs 40s lows 30s Mostly cloudy Tuesday Highs 40s lows 30s Partly cloudy

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- TDne Monday, November 7, 1994 Drip-dry fans Jim Folsom (left) and Albert Ford (right), Weber State University graduates from the Class of '61, try to stay dry as they watch the Wildcats beat up on the Idaho State Bengals 40-6 in Wildcat Stadium Saturday afternoon. WSU employee convicted of child sexual abuse By David C Hill Signpost news editor Leon Wilson, Weber State University loan servicing manager, pleaded guilty on Sept. 1 to a reduced charge of third degree felony attempted sexual abuse of a child. Wilson, 41, was sentenced on Oct. 27by 2nd District Court Judge Michael D. Lyon. His sentence includes the terms of 36 months probation, a therapy program at his own expense, no unsupervised contact with females under the age of 18, a $900 fine and a Utah state sur Registration be eased by Registration for winter quarter commenced at Weber State University today and will last several weeks. Students will phone in at scheduled times to register via computer, hoping the classes they need have not been closed. However, this quarter five departments have volunteered to participate in a pilot program which will help students to register for classes that typically fill up fast. J. Winslow Hurst, dean of admissions and registration, said general education classes, ' charge of $765. Ron Carttera, the director of university public relations, said Wilson has been notified of WSU's intent to terminate his employment in the loan collection office. "The main reason the university is doing this is because his job requires contact with female students," Cantera said. "Given the circumstances of his probation it would not be appropriate for him to continue." According to one of the policies of WSU, when someone who works for it is convicted of a crime and it is determined there are reasons related to the conviction that hassle may program particularly in English, math and communication, tend to fill before registration ends, leaving some students struggling to schedule classes required for graduation. The procedure for registering for a closed class has not changed. The department still makes the decision and arranges for the student to register for the class, Hurst said. The only change the pilot program offers is that the student will not be required to See Registration page 3 ? y .A V would affect the person's ability to perform their job, the university can terminate their employment.In Wilson's case, the terms of his sentence would make it difficult for him to perform his job because of his possible contact with females under the age of 18. Prosecutors filed sex abuse charges against Wilson on May 11. He was accused of fondling an 8-year-old girl and originally charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, second degree felonies. With this charge he could have faced 1 to 15 years in prison and a Voters to decide future of propositions, initiative By Michelle L. Crook Signpost staff writer Voters will decide on three propositions and one initiative on Tuesday's ballot. Weber County Attorney Mark Decaria, a democrat who is running unopposed for his current position, will be leading a public discussion on Proposition One Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Proposition One, the Constitutional Declaration of Victim's Rights would give felony crime victim's select constitutional rights, including notification of legal proceedings for the person(s) accused of the crime. It would L STEVE CONLINTHf SIGNPOST fine not to exceed $10,000. However, with his plea of guilty on Sept. 1 and a plea agreement, Wilson faced a reduced charge of sexual abuse. In his statement to the court, Wilson admitted, "I touched a female child in an inappropriate and unlawful manner." Cantera said many people feel Wilson was a good employee and they are sorry to lose him. "It's unfortunate, but under the circumstances we have a responsibility to safeguard the interests of all of our students, faculty and staff, so you can't take any chances," Cantera said. also allow the victim to submit comments at important proceedings such as bail, sentencing and probation hearings and the trial. This is a proposed amendment to the Utah State Constitution. Reliable hearsay evidence would be admissible during pretrial proceedings also. This would allow a detective to testify what a victim had reported. But along with this, the victim(s) would have to testify at a trial, which would allow the defendant to face and cross-examine his or her accuser(s). Other propositions that will or See Ballot page 3 Volume 57 Number 27 Quick Takes Faculty artwork displayed in Collett Art Building. See page 7 News Malaysia provides cultural exchange for professors. See page 2 l J Features Face of campus changing with improvements. See page 6 . - "'SKA' .41 Ik SS. -Sfui 7 ..- 7 r i ' ' -JUT Hi -Ar. x - P 1 at.":". '4k r t. Sports Quarterback Bryan Martin leads the 'Cats to the kill. See page 9 Weather Monday Highs 40s lows 30s Mostly cloudy Tuesday Highs 40s lows 30s Partly cloudy